Alaska’s three largest cities saw below-normal temperatures in July.
Archives for August 2012
Judges reconsider possible sentence for Dominican citizen
They determine that Jose Perez potentially serving a year or more for an interference charge would be manifestly unjust.
AK crime stats: jump in assaults against police
Statistics gathered by Alaska State Troopers show the state has seen an increase in assaults against law enforcement.
Mars Rover Pulls Off High-Wire Landing
The best place to stand in the entire solar system at 1:14 a.m. ET Monday was about 150 million miles away, at the bottom of Gale Crater near the equator of the Red Planet.
First day of candidate filing period passes with no surprises
As expected, Merrill Sanford filed for mayor. Loren Jones filed for Assembly District 1, and Jerry Nankervis filed for District 2. Andi Story filed to run for school board. Paul Nowlin was the only candidate not to file as of close of business Friday.
EPA reaches agreement with Alaska shipper on fuel standard
The federal government has reached agreement with one of Alaska’s largest shipping companies, providing a conditional waiver for new fuel standards while Totem Ocean Trailer Express converts to cleaner-burning fuel.
Update: Pilot in fatal plane crash identified
Kevin Murray, 56, from Washington state was the only person on board the Piper Cherokee that went down Thursday morning near Point Howard, 23 miles west of Juneau.
AEL & P warns customers of telephone scam
Juneau’s electric utility is warning customers of a new telephone scam, where a caller posing as an AEL & P employee tries to get credit card information.
Pack your knives! You’re headed to Juneau
The Mission Productions is filming a segment in Juneau that is expected to highlight Alaska seafood.
Juneau Afternoon 8/6/12
Today at 3 on KTOO-FM on A Juneau Afternoon, Learn about this weekend’s Golden North Salmon Derby; Linda Crider talks about her new CD; And get the scoop on upcoming CANVAS activities.